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Estádio do Rateros
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dudu Meireles made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the game, Croa Futebol Clube's Adilson Lopez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lino Custódio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Dudu Meireles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raúl Borges read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Dudu Meireles reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Raúl Borges. The goal made the score 1-1. A collision led to Inter do Rio do Janeiro getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Luisão Marquez hit a great ball. Duarte Nogueira hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Lino Custódio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliézer Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Rômulo Maia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Inter do Rio do Janeiro's Lino Custódio did a great save. The supporters of Croa Futebol Clube booed when Inter do Rio do Janeiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Arantes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lino Custódio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adilson Lopez's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. The audience was convinced that Adilson Lopez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lino Custódio was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Croa Futebol Clube's zone, Serginho Batista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raúl Borges came out of the goal and Serginho Batista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adilson Lopez to make the kick off. The supporters of Inter do Rio do Janeiro booed when Croa Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauan Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Inter do Rio do Janeiro's goalkeeper Lino Custódio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eliézer Barral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Lino Custódio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Adilson Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serginho Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the match, Serginho Batista had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raúl Borges. Croa Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serginho Batista was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Lino Custódio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adilson Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Inter do Rio do Janeiro's zone, Adilson Lopez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lino Custódio came out of the goal and Adilson Lopez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 99th minute, Eliézer Barral got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Croa Futebol Clube's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.